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APPENDIX 1 oscr Period start date Month Year 2024 Period end date Month Year 03 2025 Da 01 Da 31 From To Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator Reference and administration details Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Charity's principal address The Helminth Conference SC048194 Office 620, Sir Graeme Davies Building University of Glasgow 120 University Place Glasgow G12 8TA Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees. Annual Report Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year (or body) entilled to appoint trustee (if any) Treasurer Chair Twstee Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any. (for example, those who resigned parl way through the financial period) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear structure, governance and management Type of governing document Constitution of 14 February 2018 Trustee recruitment and appointment All Trustees appointed at registration of Charty 13 March 2018 Objectives and activities Charitable purposes The organisation's purposes are.. 1 To advance the science of helminth parasitology and the treatment of the diseases caused by helminth parasites, by promoting international collaboration and dissemination of information. 2 To advance scientific research into helminth parasitology by convening conferences, promoting interaction and information exchange be￿een academics, medical professionals and students from different countries of the world. and enabling participation of young scientists from lower- income countries endemic for parasitic diseases 3 To act as a catalyst to advance public understanding and education in helminth parasitology through publications from conferences and provision of on-line resources for students, the media and the general public Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects Our principal activity has been the organisation of a Helminth Conference, as detailed in the Appendix.

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period The Charity successfully organised the annual Helminth Conference from 1-6 September 2024. The Conference was attended by nearly 100 researchers from the UK, Europe (Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Switzerland), Africa (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Uganda), Asia and Australasia (Australia, Bangladesh, China and Israel), and the Americas (Canada, Uruguay and the USA), with a preponderance of younger scientists and students entering the field. Five delegates (from Cameroon, Ethiopia, India and Nigeria) were awarded travel bursaries to allow them to participate in the Conference. The advances in helminth parasitology were presented and discussed, in furtherance of the Charity's aims. The Conference included ample provision for ne￿OrkIng be￿een researchers from different parts of the globe, underpinning new scientific collaborations and enabling partnerships belmeen experts from drfferent countries. Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves None Details of any deficit None Donated facilities and services (if any) None

APPENDIX 1 other optional information Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s) Full name(s) Position (e.g. Chair) Chair Treasurer Date 11 July 2025 16 July 2025

APPENDIX 2

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The Helminth Conference

SC048194

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Period start date Period end date Period end date
For the period
from		 01
Day		 04
Month		 2024
Year		 to Day
31		 Month
03		 Year
2025
Section A Statement of receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Expendable
endowment
funds		 Permanent
endowment
funds		 Total funds
current period		 Total funds last
period		 Total funds last
period
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations 9,021 9 9 9 9,021 4,800
Legacies - - - -
Grants - - - -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities - - - -
Gross tradingreceipts 44,040 44 44 44 44,040 105,489
Income from investments other than
land and buildings 186 186 186 186 186 147 147
Rents from land & buildings - - - -
Gross receipts from other charitable
activities - - - -
- - - -
A1 Sub total A1 Sub total 53,247 - - - - - - - - - 53,247 53,247 53,247 53,247 110,436
A2 Receipts from asset &
investment sales
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets
-
Proceeds from sale of investments
-
A2 Sub total -
-
-
-
-
-
Total receipts 53,247
-
-
-
53,247
110,436
~~StSt~~
A3 Payments
Expenses for fundraising activities 1,099 1 1 1 1,099 1,758
Gross trading payments - - - -
Investment management costs - - - -
Payments relating directly to
charitable activities 44,800 44 44 44 44,800 51,631
Grants and donations 4,562 4 4 4 4,562
Governance costs:
- - - -
Audit / independent examination - - - -
Preparation of annual accounts - - - -
Legal costs - - - -
Other Other
- - - -
- - - -
**A3 Sub total ** 50,461 - - - - - - - - - 50,461 50,461 50,461 50,461 53,389
A4 Payments relating to asset and
investment movements
Purchases of fixed assets
-
Purchase of investments
-
A4 Sub total -
-
-
-
-
-
Total payments 50,461
-
-
-
50,461
53,389
~~——————~~
Net receipts / (payments)
A5 Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year		 2,786
-
-
-
-
57,047
-
2,786
-
-
-
2,786
57,047
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SC048194

Section B Statement of balances

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees
on behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Investments
B3 Other assets
B5 Contingent liabilities
B4 Liabilities		 Details Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
72,374
2,786		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last period
to nearest £
Cash and bank balances at start of year 72,374 15,327
Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts and
payments account		 2,786 57,047
-
-
Cash and bank balances at end of year
(Agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details		 75,160 - - - 75,160 72,374
-
-
-
Fund to which
-
asset belongs
Market valuation
to nearest £		 -
Last year
to nearest £
Details Fund to which asset belongs Total
Cost (if available)
to nearest £		 -
-
Current value (if
available)
to nearest £		 Last year
to nearest £
Details Total
-
Fund to which liability relates		 -
-
-
Amount due
to nearest £		 Last year
to nearest £
Details Total
Fund to which liability relates		 - -
Amount due
(estimate)
to nearest £		 Last year
to nearest £
Sinature Total
Print Name		 -
-
Date of
approval
g
15.07.2025

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SC048194

Section C Notes to the Accounts

C1 Nature and purpose of funds (may be stated on analysis of funds worksheets)

C2 Grants

C3a Trustee remuneration

Type of activity or project supported
Travelgrants to low/middle income countryscientists		 Individual /
institution
Individuals		 Number of grants
made
£		 Number of grants
made
£
5 4,562
Total 4,562
If no remuneration was paid during the period to any charity trustee or person connected to
a trustee cross this box (otherwise complete section 3b)		 x
Authority under which paid £

C3b Trustee remuneration - details

C4a Trustee expenses

If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)

C4b Trustee expenses - details

C5 Transactions with trustees and connected persons

Travel and Accommodation at the Conference
Nature of relationship
Nature of transaction		 Travel and Accommodation at the Conference
Nature of relationship
Nature of transaction		 Number of
trustees
£		 Number of
trustees
£
Travel and Accommodation at the Conference 3 1,803
Nature of relationship Transaction
amount (£)
Balance
outstanding at
period end (£)

C6 Other information

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SC048194

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations

1 Donations
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
4,290
4,000
731		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £
4,290
4,000
731
-		 Total last
period
to nearest £
Merck 4,290 4,290 4,300
New England Biolabs 4,000 4,000
Frontiers Publishers 731 731
eLife Publisher - 500
Total 9,021 - - - 9,021 4,800
- - - - - -

2 Grants

2 Grants
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last
period
to nearest £
Travel grants to sceintists from low income countries 4,562 4,562
-
-
-
Total
4,562
reference
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
3 Gross receipts from other charitable activities		 4,562 - 4,562 -
-
Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 reference
Total current
period
to nearest £		 -
Total last
period
to nearest £
Delegate fees for conference 44,040 44,040 50,889
Delegate fees for 2023 received in 2024 - 54,600
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total 44,040 - - - 44,040 105,489
reference error - - - reference error reference error

4 Payments relating directly to charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £		 Restricted funds
to nearest £		 Expendable
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Permanent
endowment
funds
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total current
period
to nearest £		 Total last
period
to nearest £
Venue, accommodation, meals and sundry items 37,570
37,570 37,969
Travel costs of invited speakers and organisers 7,230 7,230








13,622
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total 44,800 - - - 44,800 51,591
- - - - - reference error

Additional notes (1)

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Additional analysis (2)

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds

5 Breakdown of unrestricted funds
Receipts Unrestricted
fund 1 - enter
name of fund
below		 Unrestricted
fund 2 - enter
name of fund
below		 Unrestricted
fund 3 - enter
name of fund
below		 Unrestricted
fund 4 - enter
name of fund
below		 Total
unrestricted
funds		 Total
unrestricted
funds last
period
Donations 9,021 9,021 4,800
Legacies -
Grants -
Receipts from fundraisingactivities 44,040 44,040 105,489
Gross tradingreceipts -
Income from investments other than land and buildings 186 186 147
Rents from land & buildings -
Gross receipts from other charitable activities -
Sub total
Receipts from asset & investment sales		 53,247 - - - 53,247 110,436
-
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets -
Proceeds from sale of investments -
Sub total
Total receipts
Payments		 - - - - - -
53,247 - - - 53,247 110,436
-
Expenses for fundraisingactivities 1,099 1,099 1,758
Gross tradingpayments -
Investment management costs -
Payments relatingdirectlyto charitable activities 44,800 44,800 51,631
Grants and donations 4,562 4,562
Governance costs: -
Audit / independent examination -
Preparation of annual accounts -
Legal costs -
-
-
Sub total
Payments relating to asset and investment
movements		 50,461 - - - 50,461 53,389
-
Purchases of fixed assets -
Purchase of investments -
Sub total
Total payments
Net receipts / (payments)
Transfers to / (from) funds
Surplus / (deficit) for year		 - - - - - -
-
50,461 - - - 50,461 53,389
-
2,786 - - - 2,786 57,047
-
2,786 - - - 2,786 57,047
-

Nature and purpose of funds

Additional notes (2)

December 2007

APPENDIX 3 OSCR kollsh o￿nty Regulator Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the The Helminth Conference trusteeslmembeTS of Registèred charity SC048194 number On the accounts ofthe Charity for the period Period start date Morth Period end date Month Y•ar Y8ar 01 2(r24 to 03 2025 Set out on pages nL¥nbern cl atthl¥yW sheeis) Respe¢tlvo The charity's trustees are responsible for the weparation of the accounts in accordance responslbilities of with the temis of the Charities Trustee Investrnent {Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustow4 and examiner Charities Accounts (SCO￿and) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirernent of RegulatL>n 10(1) (d} of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibilty to Èxamine the accounts as required under sects.on 44(1) (c) of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination is carried out in arxofdance with Regulation 11 of the Charities examinerfs statement Accounts {Scottandl Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ct)mparison of the accounts presented w.rth those records. It also includes considerats.on of any unusual items or disclosures in Ihe ac£ounts and seeks explana170ns from the tTUStees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not exwess an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent exarninerfs In the course of my examinats'on, no matter has come to ry attentl'on [other than that statement disclosed on the attached page1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect Ihe requirements: to keep accounts'ng re￿￿S In a￿)rdance with seGlion 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 ￿Unts Regulations, and to prepare accounts wh￿h accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulati(￿ 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been rrE( or to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper i indar¢t?ndinti of thp. acrJ)vnts to bg. reached Slgned: Name; Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (il any): Addres8: as8 delete the words in the brnc folknvry page.